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Sessions asks 46 Obama-appointed U.S. attorneys to resign

Susan Walsh / AP

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has asked the 46 remaining Obama-appointed U.S. federal prosecutors to resign, according to the AP. This practice is routine for all presidents, it is just happening a little later than usual. The DOJ said career prosecutors in Sessions' office will continue with investigations until new attorneys are confirmed.